Playing pro sports also became a big part of the American Dream. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he played pro-baseball in 1947 and was paid the minimum salary of $5,500 per year. This was about three times the average American's salary. Top paid MLB player Stan Musial was paid $50,000 per year.
Getting rich by playing sports was now many a kid's dream.
Sports also exploded during the 1940's. Americans had more money and televisons.
The first pro-football game was televised right before the decade started.
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http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/1930s/first_televised_game.aspx
Playing pro sports also became a big part of the American Dream. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he played pro-baseball in 1947 and was paid the minimum salary of $5,500 per year. This was about three times the average American's salary. Top paid MLB player Stan Musial was paid $50,000 per year.
Getting rich by playing sports was now many a kid's dream.
Jackie Robinson